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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension Provision: Age Action (4 May 2017)
John Curran: Yes. Is there scope for the voluntary contribution to be expanded beyond the limited groupings of people it currently applied to? Should that area be explored? Its cost doubled in recent years from somewhere between €200 and €300 to €500 per year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension Provision: Age Action (4 May 2017)
John Curran: Deputy Mitchell should take a note of that point because the committee will be concluding with a written report and, in terms of the committee's conclusions and recommendations, such issues would merit consideration.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension Provision: Age Action (4 May 2017)
John Curran: Deputy O'Dea's point is well made.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pension Provision: Age Action (4 May 2017)
John Curran: I thank members for their contributions. I thanks Mr. Moran and Mr. Scully for their attendance and the frankness of their answers. The opening statement will be published on the website and the evidence given today will form part of a report on this issue which it is hoped will have some impact on budget 2018.
- Order of Business (9 May 2017)
John Curran: We are waiting for those.
- Order of Business (9 May 2017)
John Curran: The programme for Government features a section entitled "Giving Vulnerable Young People the Best Chance in Life" which states, "The new Partnership Government has an opportunity to change our approach from expensive reactive interventions to proactive supports". It notes that prevention "will also help to alleviate pressure on our vital public services". Underpinning this, the document...
- Order of Business (9 May 2017)
John Curran: It is this Government's programme for Government.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)
John Curran: 73. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy regarding the provision of national solar power guidelines further to the recent launch of a proposed large-scale solar farm by ESB and Bord na Móna in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21891/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)
John Curran: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on an issue in which I have considerable interest. The programme for Government is extremely light in terms of its narrative on solar power. The Minister hit the nail on the head when he indicated that the output of proposed solar power projects would meet national energy demand. The problem in this area was identified by An Bord...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)
John Curran: While I do not disagree with the figures provided by the Minister on applications to the grid, the issue is that planning permission has not been secured for many of them. As such, it is not the case that these projects could all commence tomorrow and connect to the grid. The specific point I am raising is the need to introduce guidelines to manage the development of solar power. An...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Projects (9 May 2017)
John Curran: The Minister could speak to his colleague given the need for joined-up thinking.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (9 May 2017)
John Curran: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will approve the sale of an old school building (details supplied) in County Dublin; if he will investigate this delay and take the necessary steps to ensure approval is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21850/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 May 2017)
John Curran: 366. To ask the Minister for Health if provision has been made for improvements to a health centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21463/17]
- Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)
John Curran: I am sharing time with Deputies Jack Chambers and Darragh O'Brien. I have brought the increased traffic congestion we are facing daily to the Minister's attention by means of Topical Issue debates and numerous parliamentary questions. This issue is particularly urgent in the western part of Dublin. It does not just affect economic development and activity; it also impacts on our future...
- Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)
John Curran: We are not going to see the opening of it.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (10 May 2017)
John Curran: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Dublin-based transport infrastructure projects he has submitted for consideration with regard to the mid-term capital review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21959/17]
- Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)
John Curran: 7. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether it is acceptable that the current level of funding for the young people's facilities and services fund only finances existing projects and programmes and does not provide for the addition of new projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22178/17]
- Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)
John Curran: As the Minister is aware, the young people's facilities and services fund was established to assist in the development of preventative strategies and programmes through the development of youth facilities and services in disadvantaged areas where a significant drug problem exists or has the potential to exist. The funding in recent years has diminished. I am not in any way blaming the...
- Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)
John Curran: I thank the Minister for her reply and I welcome the fact that the number of projects and programmes is being extended. While I welcome it, I also wish to voice a note of caution. My particular area of concern in this question - I am not diminishing the importance of other areas of youth affairs - relates, in particular, to preventative programmes. The Minister and I both represent areas...
- Other Questions: Youth Services Funding (11 May 2017)
John Curran: The matter I am asking the Minister about is somewhat specific and I accept that it is only one element of her Department. The programme for Government contains a commitment to giving vulnerable young people a better chance in life. The Minister spoke about the preventative programmes and so forth. The other morning I asked the Taoiseach about drug task force funding, which has not been...